Indiana House Bill 1233

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 - Representative DeLaney added as coauthor
Pending: House Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Local government reorganization. Provides that on January 1, 2027, in all counties except Marion County, the following occur: (1) Township government is dissolved. (2) The county executive assumes the powers and duties of township trustees with regard to fire protection and emergency services (fire services). (3) An elected county trustee assumes the powers and duties of township trustees regarding township assistance. Specifies that, on January 1, 2027, the following occur: (1) All fire protection districts and fire protection territories are dissolved. (2) Fire services are provided in accordance with a county fire protection and emergency medical services plan (county plan). (3) The county emergency management director is responsible for the day to day operations of administering the county plan. Provides that all incorporated towns with a population of less than 1,000 are required: (1) to report not later than November 1, 2025, and every November 1 every four years thereafter as to the services provided to residents, and operating costs; and (2) to be dissolved by the county legislative body if the town's operating costs exceed the expenditures for delivery of services to residents.

Local government reorganization.

Rep. Karen Engleman [R]

Rep. Edward DeLaney [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-13	House	Representative DeLaney added as coauthor
2025-01-09	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
2025-01-09	House	Authored by Representative Engleman

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1233/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1233/HB1233.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1233/fiscal-notes/HB1233.01.INTR.FN001.pdf